Fort Point
Fort Point is a cape in Essex, Massachusetts. Fort Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Rocky Neck, as well as near the neighborhood Central Gloucester Historic District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Also known as: “Five Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sargent House Museum and Cape Ann Museum.
Sargent House Museum
Museum
The Sargent House Museum is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The museum is open on weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space.
Cape Ann Museum
Museum
Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of Cape Ann, including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers.
Gloucester City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gloucester City Hall is located at 9 Dale Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1870 and dedicated the following year, and has served as the main location for the city's offices since then.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Gloucester.
Central Gloucester Historic District
Neighborhood
The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, Gloucester is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.
Dogtown Commons
Hamlet
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts.
Fort Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.60842° or 42° 36′ 30″ northLongitude
-70.66328° or 70° 39′ 48″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
87JFJ85P+9MOpenStreetMap ID
node 9523567035OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Fort Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Fort Point”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rocky Neck and Five Pound Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Schooner Thomas E. Lannon and Black Rock.
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